Karel Willemen

Karel Angèle Antonius Willemen (born May 15, 1967 in Dongen) is a Dutch designer. He is mainly recognized for his contributions to the fantasy-themed amusement park Efteling, located in Kaatsheuvel in the Netherlands.

Willemen started at Efteling in 1988, after completing the Royal Academy for Arts and Design in Den Bosch, as a Senior Modeler, Sculptor and Decorator. In 2001 he moved completely to themes & design, and since 2005 he has been working as a Senior Designer for conceptual experience and theming.

Efteling-portfolio

 * Fairy Tales
 * Fairy Tree
 * Cinderella
 * animatronic for The Castle of Sleeping Beauty
 * model for the animatronic of Tom Thumb
 * contributed at Rumpelstiltskin
 * contributed at The Chinese Nightingale
 * several contributions at The Wishing-Table


 * Rides:
 * Flying Dutchman
 * theme for George and the Dragon
 * contributed at Dreamflight
 * contributed at The People of Laaf
 * side entrance and other contributions for PandaVision
 * design for new Python trains
 * design for new Bob Track trains
 * new waiting area and other contributions for Bird Rok


 * Other creations:
 * Forest Realm
 * East Station (Station de Oost)